Property Maintenance in Salt Lake County, UT (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 5 cities in Salt Lake County, Utah.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Salt Lake County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Property Blight

Unincorporated Salt Lake County prohibits storing inoperable or unregistered motor vehicles in public view on residential property. Vehicles must be currently registered, operable, and licensed or stored fully inside an enclosed garage or behind a 6 foot sight-obscuring fence. Violations receive written notice with 15 days to cure before tow and impound at owner expense.

Property Maintenance: Junk Vehicles

Heavy Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Weeds & Overgrown Grass

Unincorporated Salt Lake County prohibits weeds and uncultivated vegetation over 12 inches tall on developed residential lots under County ordinance and the Utah Noxious Weed Act at Utah Code Section 4-17-101. Property owners are responsible for controlling weeds along the property line to the curb. Violations receive written notice with 10 days to abate before County contractor cleanup and lien.